Vietnam

From April to December 2005, the CIVICUS Civil Society Index Shortened Assessment Tool (CSI-SAT) was implemented to assess the state of civil society in Vietnam. The implementation was done by the Vietnam Institute for Development Studies and SNV, with the international coordination of CIVICUS. This implementation led to the publication of an analytical country report, presenting the results of the CSI initiative in the country.

The Emerging Civil Society: An Initial Assessment of Civil Society in Vietnam

Over that period, the report provides interesting findings and detailed information on the strengths and weaknesses of civil society in Vietnam. The project found that civil society is operating in a slightly disabling environment and has a structure of limited strength. Civil society practices and promotes positive values to a moderate extent and its impact on society at large is relatively limited. Notably, the values dimension of civil society is the strongest and the impact is the weakest dimension. Civil society can be characterized as very broad-based, through numerous civil society organizations. However, not all organizations are deeply anchored in civil society. The assessment also showed that there is considerable potential within civil society for further participation by individuals organized to work towards a better society.

CSI Country Reports in Vietnam

From 2008 to 2010, the Civil Society Index is being implemented by the Center for Community Support Development Studies (CECODES).